Bangkok, NBTC inspects SIM registration measures. increase tightness Speed ??up to extract ghost SIMs that facilitate call center gangs. Pol. Gen. Natthorn Phoesunthorn, NBTC Legal Affairs Officer and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Integrated Law Enforcement of Technology Offenses, Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabutr, Assistant Commander Police in charge of technology crime work/ Integration Subcommittee, Mr. Suthisak Tantayothin, NBTC Deputy Secretary-General, along with NBTC executives, inspected the registration of mobile phone numbers and confirmation. identity at the main customer service center of all mobile phone operators, including AWN, TRUE, and DTAC at Siam Paragon, Bangkok, with executives of mobile phone service companies welcoming the NBTC executive team and Integration Subcommittee Has inspected the strictness of mobile SIM registration and identity verification according to the NBTC announcement and discussed measures to supervise small sellers (SIM vending machines) from the expansion of t he results of arrests of call gangs. Center in the area Nakhon Si Thammarat Province a week ago More than 1,037 ghost SIM numbers were seized and some SIMs were purchased from vending machines. There is no real user registration. or has been registered with incorrect information And some of them were suspended due to the NBTC's identity verification measures. Pol. Gen. Natthorn said today was a visit to the area to monitor the tightness of mobile SIM registration. Verifying personal information and supporting documents for SIM registration and follow the progress in confirming the identity of a large number of SIM holders according to the NBTC announcement. Group 1 (those holding SIM cards from 6-100 numbers) will be due within 180 days. This coming July 13, 2024, including group 2 (those holding SIM card numbers 101 or more) which has expired. Since February 14th, from the information the NBTC has collected as of March 31st, more than 300 SIMs that do not comply with the NBTC announcement have been suspende d. 741,657 numbers. In this regard, the NBTC has instructed all service providers to Accelerate public relations and follow up with both groups of SIM holders. Come to confirm your identity within the deadline. In addition, the team has also carried out inspections and provided recommendations on measures to prevent call center gangs. and other technological crimes as well Police Lieutenant General Thatchai Added that In the suppression of technological crimes According to government policy, Prime Minister Mr. Settha Thavisin assigned all agencies to work together to solve online crime problems. Especially the call center gang. which caused great distress to the people In this matter, the Royal Thai Police Office and NBTC have jointly sought measures to control and regulate SIM vending machines. Because it is a channel for call center gangs to use to deceive Thais and foreigners. A large number of people were victims and suffered damage. Source: Thai News Agency